Pocket-filling machine.



No. 813,491. .PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

- T. A; EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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No. 813,491. P'ATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYlS, 1905.

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Anomeys PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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POCKET FILLING MACHINE. APPLIGATION FILED MAY 15, 1905v v snsmssmm 4.

Witn asses In vemor No. 813,491. Y PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

- T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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Witnesses Inventor P g am Attorneys.

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PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

sis Ei T. A. EDISON. IZQGKET FILLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 16,1905.

I11 ven tor Attorgzeys.

Witnesses PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. T. A. EDISON. POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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Witnesses In ventor Attorneys.

, UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE THOMAS A. EDISON, OF LLEVVELLYN PARK, NEWJERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO EDISON STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, OEWEST ORANGE, NEYVJERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

I POCKET-FILLING MACHINE.

No. 813,491. i

[0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnonas ALVA EDISON, a citizen'of the United States,residing at Llewellyn Park, Orange, county of Essex,

and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Pocket- Filling Machines, of which the following is adescription.-

My invention relates .to an improved ma;

chine which has been especially designed for the purpose ofautomatically introducing an electrolytically-active material infinely-di-- in, and within each opening is introduced\asmall sectionalpocket carrying the appropriate active material and held in positionwithin the opening by being criinped around the edges of the latter. Thepockets in question are. formed of two telescopic cups of very thinsheet-steel carefully nickel-plated, so as to withstand electrolyticaction in the alkaline solution.

.My present invention provides an improved machme by means of \VhlCh theactive material may be mtroduced within one of these cups or sectionsand the two sections for each pocket then engaged and secured together.Themachine is capable of performing its functions automatically,rapidly, and in a very superior manner, and the character of the machineis such that when once adjusted the same amount of active materialwithin very close limits will be introduced into the applied in any artin which sectional pockets or analogous devices require to be filled orsupplied with material in finely-divided condit on or m the form ofsmall solid briquets.

Specification of Ihetters Patent.

- Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed May 16,1905. Serial No. 260,630.

My object, generally stated, is to provide and reduce a machine for thepurpose which shal be simple and compact in construction and certain andeffective in its operation.

Another object is to provide a machine wherein material in pulverulentcondition is supplied to pockets or receptacles and in which the sameamount of such material will be supplied at all times to the successivepockets or receptacles;

' Another object is to rovide a machine the operation of which wil beautomatically arrested when thesupply of blanks to the same becomesexhausted. It will beevident that in effecting this object'I make use ofc01nbinations of parts which are also capable of effective use in manyarts, and so'f'ar as this part of my invention is concerned I do notlimit myself to its use in the art of filling sectional pockets withfinely-divided material or material in the forni of briquets whether forsubsequent use in connection with storage batteries or not. a

In a broad sense the invention comprises two dials having's'uitablyformed and arranged female dies therein, a plurality of male dies orunches cooperatin therewith,

and means or moving the dias intermittently, and means cooperatingtherewith for intermittently moving the two-dials and for actuatim thepunches or dies during the mo ments 0 rest of the dials. The two cupswhich comprise a s ngle pocket are simulta-. neously fed to the twodials, and in the movements of the latter the active material isintroduced into one of the'cups. The material. is then tampcd orcompressed. The two cups or sections are then introduced together.

One cup is then crimped or turned over on its edges upon the other, soas to hold the. cups securely together, whileat the same timecompression is applied to the cup-sectnms to place the active materialunder the desired initial pressure, and finally the completed pocket orreceptacle is ejected from the machine. It will be understood that theseopcrations are taking place successively in the machine, one operationbeing perlormcd on one-cup or pocket simultaneously with the performanceof a succeeding operation on another cup or pocket, whereby at eachmove:

filled pocket will be ejected from the ma chine.

- in and illustrating The apparatus provides many detailsiofconstruction and arrangement, some df wiiich may be utilized in otherarts than in {the filling of pockets or rece tacles, all as. I shallhereinafter more fully escribe and claim.

. In order thatthe invention may be better understood, attention isdirected to the accompanying drawings-forming a part ofthisspecification, and in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of thecomplete machine, showing the electric circuits diagrammatically; Fig.2,.a horizontal cross-sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3,a vertical sectional view on the line 3 3 of'Fig; 2 showing the positionof the dials and illustrating the punches or dies for introducing thetwo cup-sections to ether; Fig.4, a vertical sectional'view on 51c line4 4 of Fig. 2, showing the first position of the dials in which t i othe slides for this purpose; Fig'. 5, a bottom elevation of the upperdies or punches; Fig. 6, an enlar edview on the line 6 60f Fig.3,showing t'he iesand punches for introducing the cup-sections together;Fig. 7, a sectional view on the line 7 7 of Fig. 4, showin the dies forexpanding the upper cups to acilitate the introduction of the lower cupstherein and showing also the dies for a plying pressure to the engagedsections and or crimping one section or' cup over upon .the other; Fi 8,a separate perspectiveview ,a' corresponding vie w of the same parts,

of a part of t e lower die shown in Fig. 7 for expanding the edges ofthe upper cup-sections; Fig. 9, a'rear elevation of one of the chutes orholders for the blanks; Fig. 10, a longitudinal sectional view of thesame; Fig.

11, a sectional view showing. one of the circuit-breakers; Fig. 12, anenlarged sectional view through the two dials, showing in dotted linesthe position of the two cup-sections before being introduced into thefemale dies and illustrating the dies for introducing these sections inthe two dials and also the dies for expanding the edges of the uppercup-sections, so as to facilitate the introduction'of the lowercup-sections therein; Fig. 13, anenlarge'd section view through thelower dial and filling chute; Fig. 14, a corresponding sectional viewthrough the lower dial, showing the tamping or pressing punch or die;Fig. 15, a

greatly-enlarged sectional view through the two dials, showing thepunches or die'sfor introducing the cup-sections together; Fig; 16,

s ow- 'ingthe sections engaged together;.Fig. 17, a

".t-orr'es ending view illustrating the comple tion 0 the movements ofthe punches ordies for introducing the cup-sections together and showingthe cup or pocket as a whole slightly raised from the position shown inFig. 16;

e cup-sections are introduced there- 1 lar view showing the dies orpunches in their extreme operative position for locking the cup-sectionstogether; Fig. 20, 8. corresponding view with the clies'moved to theirwithdrawn position and. illustrating. the complete pocket orreceptaelein position in the upper ejecting the complete pocket and showing alsothe exit-chute; Fig. 22, a cross-sectional viewthrou'gh the guide for.the lower cups, along which the latter are moved before being broughtinto position'to be engaged with .the lower dialyand Fig. 231acorresponding view of the guide for the upper cup and show fingalso theuplperdial. v n all of t e above views corresponding of reference. j

The machine is formedwith a bed-plate 1, from which'extends a frame 2,in which is mounted aishaft 3, having the usual cranks block 6, to whicha punch-head 7 is secured by a tenon 8, all as is common in the art ofpunching machines generally. A pulleywheel 9 is loosely mounted on theshaft 3 and is adapted to be connected therewith by a clutch 10 of anysuitableconstrulztion, operated-by an arm 1 1, which is operated to openthe clutch by an eleo'tromagnet' 12. Keyed to the shaft 13 is an arm 19,having-a pin Figs. 2 and 3, at its end, which pm engages with the slotsof a star-wheel 21 of common construction, whereb a continuous rotarymovement of the-sha 13 will communicate an intermittent or'step-by-stepmovement to saidstar-wheel. The star-wheel 21 carries a spur-gear 22,which meshes with and drives a s ur-gear 23'on ashaft 24. Keyed to the saft 24 ifsfa spur gear 25,d'riving a pinion 26, which meshes with a gear27 on'the shaft 28. Keyed to the shaft '24 is the lowerdial 29, andkeyed to the shaft 28 is the upper dial 30 the bed-plate 1' being cutaway to receive. the lower dial, as shown, whereby both dials-will bepractically sup ortedby the bed-plate as the rotate. Eac dial isessentially 'square in orm, having rounded corners, and is provided withfour female-die members 31. as shown, those for the lower dial havingessentially vertical walls, while those for the uper dial are flaredsomewhat toward their ower ends and are formed with a cut-away oraccommodate the ilari g'l'ower end .of the upper cup-sections, as Willbe explained. The

old the sections together; Fig. 19, a simi-.

parts are represented by the same numerals recess portion 32 (see Fig.18, for example) to V dial; Fig. 21, a corresponding view throu h theupper dial, illustrating the punch orthereon, which are connected by thepitmen 4 with a cross-head 5. carrying a removable I to 2 5 above thewiertically-reciprocat-ing die-plate 7 is pro vided with fourcentering-dies 33, having beveled inner edges, as shown. and whichengage the corresponding edges of the two dials be- 5 fore the dies orpunches enter the same, so as to insure the exact centering of the dialsafter a feed movement thereof-has taken place. The pocket-sections arefed to the two dials by means of two slides 34, working in ways :0 35and connected to operating-levers 36,

which are actuated by cams 37 on the shafts 13 and 18, respectively. Inorder that the slides 34 may be adjusted, I mountthe pins 38, with whichthe levers 36 connect, on blocks 39, which are adjustable with respectto the slides, by means of adjusting-screws 40. (See -Fig. 4.) In Fig.2-1 illustrate the two'slides in an advanced position as takes placewhen they feedthe pocket-sections to the dials.

The slides may be withdrawn to their start- 0 Fig. 23 Both of the guides41 and 42 are preferably provided with flaring walls, as shown, tofacilitate the introduction of the cups into the two dials. The cups orblanks are held in the two -magazines 43; having 5 overturned edges 44,the blanks beim located side by side therein, so that at eac operationof the machineone of the blanks will be presented to each of the slides34, so that when the slides are moved a blank from each magazine will beforced along the guides 41 and 42,'as the case ma T be, into positionover the two dials. The b anks or cup sections are advanced along themagazines as they are removed one at a time from the front end 45 ofthe'column by means of a small carriage 45, bearing against the rear endof each column of blanks and actuated by a weight 46, as shown inFig. 1. Each carriage is provided with two spring-presscdclips 47,engag- 5o ing the pins 48,so as to be locked in position withthecarriage, and which clips enter the magazines, so as to press againstthe blanks therein to advance the blanks toward the machine. (See Figs.9 and 10.) By rising 5 5 the spring-ch s 47 the latter may be removed sothata fres supply of blanks may be introduced intoany one of themagazines without necessitating the withdrawal of the carriage .45 tothe extreme rearthereof. .Each car- \riage 45 is provided with an arm49, adapted One 0 the chine to rest.

1, and a suitable source of supply 52.

In this way it will be seen that when the carriage of either magazinehas moved so far toward the dial as to result in the exhaustion of theblanks therefrom the circuit to the magnet 12 will be broken, wherebythe clutch-lever 11, which is normally attracted by that magnet, will bereleased, disengaging the pulley 9 from the shaft 3 and bringing the maThis automatic stopping of the machine takes place when the supply ofblanks in either ma azine becomesexhausted or is about to be e austed,as will be understood. From-what has already been said it will be seenthat .my machine is provided with two dials which arerotated by aninter-- mittent or ste'p-by-s'tep movement and that provision is made tosimultaneously advance the two blanks or cups from the two maga zinesinto position above the two dials, a

lower cup being moved into position above the lower dial and an upper(:11 'be' g moved.

into position aboye the upper ial'.

The machine is soorganized and is ro-' vided with punches and dies ofsuch a 0 aracter that when these cup-sections have been moved intopositionabovethe two dials they will be moved into the correspondingpockets 31 thereof, the bottom section being simply forced into thebottorndiaI and the u per section being not only introduced into t eupper dial, but in addition being engaged by a punch or die which flaresor. spreads its edges outwardly, 's o as to facilitate the introductionof thel'dwer cup-section therein.

When the dialsmove to the second or succeeding position, the operationsdescribed are repeated, new cup-sections being introduced to the dials,as explained. In the case of the lower cup-section previously introducedwhen the lower dial is in its second position a proper amount of theactive material will be introduced into the same. In this secondpositionof the dials the upper cupengaged together, the lower section beingforced upward into the upper section and both sections being thencarried by the upper dial alone.

In the third osition of the dials the o erations already escribedwill berepeate and a new operation takes place in connection with the lowercup, whose introduction into the lower dial has been described andwhich, it will be-understood, is now filled with the active material. Inthis position of the lower dial the material in the lower on will bepacked or tamped therein, so as to 'acilL tate the introduction of thelower cup into the upper cup. In this third 1p osition of the togetherwithin the upper dial will be sub:

i brought into line with an upper cup in the upper dial,-and theoperations-will be performed which were described in connection with thesecond position of the upper dial, In the fourth position of the upperdial the completed on or receptacle therein will be ejected there om andwill pass through a suitable cond noting-chute out of the machinethrough themachin'e', the second position'of Thus it will be seen thatcertain operations are performed successively on the same pockets orpocket-sections and that different operations are performedsimultaneously upon successive pockets or pocket-section's, whereby whenthe machine is in complete operation a finished pocket or receptaclewill be ejected therefrom at each operation. I The special punches-ordies which are used will be best understood from reference to Figs. 12to 21 of the drawings, which show. them on an enlar ed scale: I

Re erring first to Fig. 12, the two dials are shown in their firstposition. 53 represents one of the lower cup-sections, and 54 one of theupper cup-sections.

' sections are used in connection with the man ufacture of my improvedstorage batteries,-

they are formed of very thin sheet-steel, high in carbon, so as to beaselastic as possible, finelyperforated and carefully withstand theeffect of electrolysis in.the al kaline solution. The up er cup-section54 is somewhat dee er ands ightly larger in its length and wi th thanthe bottom cup-section, so that the latter may freelv enter the same. Inthe position shown in Fig. 12 one of the slides 34 will move the loweron -sction 53 to the position shown in dotte line.

The other slide 34 will move'the upper cup section in the position shownin dotted-line with respect to the up er'dial 30. As the die-head 6descends a ie or punch 55, supported by springs 56, so as to be elastic,will enter the lower cup-section 53 and force 'the same into the femalemember 31 of the lower dial 29, as will be understood. Simultaneously asolid punch or die 57 will en age the upper cup-section, so as to introruce the same into the female member of the upper dial 30. Simultaneouslya threaded rod 58 on the die-plate 7 engages a plunger 59,

When these cuplated with nickel, cobalt, or nickel-cobalt al 0y, so asto plate 1, as will be seen may be either spring '-fpres s ed orpositively working in the bed-plate 1, and whose'lower enden-gages andtilts a lever 60, working in a cut-away portion in said bed, as shown,Fig.

.7. The lever 60 actuates a two-part crimping or flaring die 61, onesection ofwhich, 62, enters the upper cup-section when the latter isforced into the'upper'dial, and the other section 63 being provided witha working edge 64, which engages the bottom edge of the uppercup-section, so as to flare .the same outwardly, as shown in Fig-12. Thesection 62 of the die 61 is s ring-pressed, so as to be of. Y a v Itwill be understood that these operations of introducing an u percup-section into the dial and subsequent yengaging a die With its movedindependent y of the section 63 therebottom edge, so as to flare orspread thesame outwardly, take place when the dials are in their firstposition ofadjustment. i

Following onlythe lower cup in itspassage the lower dial js shown inFig. 13; Here the filling of thelower 'cup-section with the'activematerial or other pulverulent substance takes place. The material ismaintained in a chute or trough 65,-located immediately over thelowerdial, which'trou h at its lower end is carried by a plate 66,- t elatter being reciprocated by a lever-67, operated from a cam 68 on theshaft 13. 1(See Fig. 2'.) At each feed movement of themachine the trou h65 a will move from the position shown in i to a-positionov'er, theopening 31' in the so as to-deposit matenal in the lower cup,

former pdsition'.

When the position,

after whichthe'trough will be returned to its the lower dial willbe'entered by .9.

tion, the latterbeing supported thebed operating.

- In the fourth position of. the lower dial the lower pocket containingthe active material in a "tamped or brought into position below-an upperpocket of the upper dial, it being understood'that the-fourth positionof thejlower dial corre spolnds with the second position of the upperdia trated in Figs. 6, 15, 16, and 17, to which at tention is nowdirected. The die-plate 7 cardials are moved to. their hiatamping'd 69pressed condition will be.

The operations which take place inthis positionof the dials are-veryclearly illustam ing-die'69, Fig. 14, to packthefinelyr -divi ed activematerial 111 the lower. cup-secre 5 gage with pins 75, carried by a)unch or die 7 6, which is adapted to take under the lower cupsection,so as to introduce the same into the upper cup-section. The die 76 iswithdrawn to the position shown in Fig; 6 by means of springs 77, asshown. The downward movement of the punch or die is liinited by a pin78, as shown in Figs. 15 to 17, inclusive. When the die-head descends,the die 70 will engage the upper pocket-section, and at the same timethe die 76 will be positively elevated, so as to force the lower.

pocket-section or cup into the upper pocket section, it being understoodthat the flaring edges of the latterfacilitate this introduction. Theextent of movement of the die 76 is such as will slightly elevate thetwo cup-sections when they are engaged together from the osition shownin Fig. 16 to that shown in ig. 17, whereby all possibility of thebottom edges of the upper cup-section engaging the lower dial will beovercome, thereby removing the possibility of obstruction from thatcause. In the fourth positionof the lower dial and in the secondposition of the upper dial corresponding therewith the lower pocketwillbe moved from the lower dial into the upper dial, so that hereinafter weshall trace the operations which take place upon the two cup-sections inthe upper dial alone. These operations will be made more clear from aconsideration of Figs. 18 to 20, inclusive, representing the upper dialin the third position of its ad ustment. Here a solid die'or punch 79 iscarried by the die-plate 7 and engages the upper cup, so as to forcethtwo cups-downwardly. In the path of the upper cup-section curvedcrimping or beading edges 80 are formed, so that when'the upper cu isforced downwardly its edge will engage t e beading edge 80, so as to beturned, crimped, or rolled over upon the bottom cu -section. Thisoperation is very clearly i1 ustrated in Fig. 19.

During this operation the bottom cup will be supported by a springpressed plunger 81, which yields slightly with the solid punch'79. Whenthe solid punch 79'is again withdrawn,

the plunger 81 will elevate the now completed pocket to the positionshown in Fig. 20, so as f not to interfere in any way with the rotationof the dials. In order that tl'iespring-pressul plunger 81 may also notinterfere with the rotation of the upper dial, the edges of this plungerare cut avv ay, as shown in F 1- is, so

that as the u per dial rotates it will simply depress the p unger 81slightly, as will be utiderstood. The upward movement of the )lun or 81is limited by screws 82, which may lie a justed in the usual way. pcrdial moves to its fourth position of adjustuuent, a solid punch 83enters the same and forces the complete pocket or receptacle out of theupper dial in a receiving chute or trough 84, leading to any desiredpoint.

When the up- I I have already indicated generally the op--- era-l partsthereof and the different position Having now described my invention,what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isas follows:

1. In a-lnachine of the class described, the combination of two movablecarriers, arranged so-that their paths of movement intersect, means formoving the carriers intermittently, means for introducingpocket-sections in the carriers, means for introducin material into oneofv the pocket-sections, an means forengaging the pocket-sectionstogether at the point of intersection of the cargierg, substantially asand forthe purposes set ort 2. In a machine of the class described, thecombination of two. rotatable carriers, ar-

tersect, means for'rotating the carriers intermittently, means ,forintroducing pocket-sections in the can iers, means for introducingmaterial into onset the pocket-sections, an means for engagingithepocket-sections together at the point of intersection of the carriers,substantially as set forth.

3. In amachine of the' class described, thecombination of twomovableflcan'iers, arranged so that their paths of movement intersect,means for rotating the carriers intermittently, means for introducinpocket-sec: tions within the carriers, means or introducing materialinto one of the pocket-sections, means for introducing'thepocket-sections together at the .point of intersection, and means forapplying pressure to the engaged sections to crimp the edges of one uponthe other, substantially as set forth.

i combination with two movable carriers, arranged so that their paths ofmovement iniclMCt, means for rotating the carriers intermittently, meansfor introducing' pocket-sec ons within the carriers, .means forintroducing material into one of the pocket-sections, means forintroducing the pocket-sections togcthcr at the point of intersection,means for 5. A machine ofthe class described, comprising'in combinationtwo movable carriers,-

arranged so that their paths of movement intersect, means for moving thecarriers intermittcntly, means or introducing pocket-sections within thecarriers, means for introducranged so that their paths ofmovement in- 4.In a machine of the class'described, the

applying pressure to the engaged sections to stantially as and for thepurposes set forth. 4

65 I eration of the machine in describing the "sevof 'the two dials withthe operation of the punches cooperating therewith, so that a specialrestatement of such operation is not necessary to an understanding ofthe invention.

ing material into one of said pocket-sections,

. means for tamping said materiahandi means I for introducing onepocket-section within the ducfing material in one of said ocket-sec- "65other at the point of'intersection of the carriers, substantially assetforth.

6. A machine of th e class described, comprising in combinationt-wo'movable carriers, arranged so that their paths intersect, means formoving the said carriers intermittently, means for introducingpocket-sections within said carriers, means tor introducing materialwithin one of said pocket-sections, means for expanding or flarin theedges of the other pocket-sections, and means for introducing the filledpocket-sections within the expanded or flared pocket-sections at thepoint of intersection of the carriers, substantially as and for theurposes set forth.

'Z. A mac ine of the class described, com

prising in combination two movable carriers,

arranged so that their paths intersect, means for moving the saidcarriers intermittently,

means for introducim pocket-sections within said carriers, means orintroducing material Within one of said pocket-sections, means forexpanding or flaring the edges of the other pocket-sections,- means forintroducing the 'lled pocket-sections within the expanded or flaredpocket scctions atthe point of intersection of the carriers, and meansfor apply-- ing pressure to the flared sections to crimp their edgesupon the filled sections, substantially as set forth. 8. A machine ofthe class described, comprising in combination two movable carriers,arranged so that their paths intersect, means for moving thesai dcarriers intermittently, means for mtroducm pocket-sections wlthin saidcarriers, means or introducing material within one of saidpocket-sections, means for expanding or flaring the edges of the otherpocket-sections, means for mtroducin the tilled pocket-sections Withinthe expan ed or flared pocket-sections at the point of inter- Ssotionfofthe carriers, means for applying pressure to the flared sections tocrimp their edges upon the filled sections, and means for ejecting thefinished pockets, substantially as set 'forth.

9. A machine of the class described, comprising in combination'tworotatable carriers, arranged so that their paths of movement intersect,means for rotating the carriers intermittently, means forntroducingpocket-sections within said carriers,-means for-introducingmaterial in one of said'pocket-sections and means'for introducing thefilled sections into the sections on the other carrier at. the

arranged so that their paths of movement intcrsect, means for rotatingthe carriers intermitiently,means for introducing pocket-ssotions withinsaid carriers, means for introl l i tersect, means for rotating thecarriers inter- 7 5 mittently, means for introducin pocket-seo-.

tions within the carriers, means or introduce ing material in one ofsaidsections, means for introducing the filled sections into the se c.

tions on the other carrier at the point of intersection of saidcarriers, means for crim 'ing the edges of the outer sections upon t einner sections to lock thefsections together/ and means for ejecting thefinished pocket e,

'substantiallyas set'forth.

12. In a; machine of the class described, the combination with arotatable carrier, a die for introducing pocket sections therein, a

ower-shaft for operatin said die, a clutchever controlling the app'cation of power to go said shaft, a magazine for containing thepocket-sections, a slide for moving the sections in said magazine, andmeans controlledby said slide to-efiect. the operation of said clutch-'lever when the magazine becomes emptied, substantiall as set iorth.

. 13. In a machine 0 the class described, the combination with arotatable carrier, a die for introducing pocketsections therein aow'er-shaft for operatin said die, a clutt ilb 1 ever controlling-theapp ication of power to said shaft, a magazine for containing thepocket-sections, a slide for moving the sections in said ma azine, acircuit-breaker actuated by said s ide when the magazine becomes emptiedand a magnet controlled by the circuit-breaker to effect the operationof the clutch-lever, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. s

14. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a power-shaft and& clutchlever for controlling the aplication of power combination of two dials containing. openings forreceiving ocket sections, gearing be-I tween said dia s, astar-wheel'for actuatingsaid gearing, a driving-shaft and a in on said Jmeans for intermittently moving the same,

' forth.

of a punch-head carryin' a series of dies cooperating with the pooct-sections in said dial, and centering-dies carried by the punchheadfor engaging the dial to center the same in its position of rest,substantially as set 19. In a machine of the class described, thecombination with a fixed bed, a dial mounted thereon and having openingsada ted to receive pocket-sections, and means or moving the dialintermittently, of a slide adapted to aline the pocket-sections with oneof said 0 enin s when the dial is stationary, and a 7 ing ie forengaging the ocket-seetion and introducing the same wit in the dial,substantially asset forth. l

20. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a fixed bed, a dial mounted thereon and having openings,ada ted to recelve pocket-sections, and means or movmg .the dialintermittently, of a slide adapted to aline the pocket-sections with oneof 'said openings when the dial is stationary, and a spring-pressedfilling-die, for enga ing the pocket-sections and introducing t e samewithin the dial, substantially as set forth.

21. In a machine of the class described, the

-combination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sectionsand means for intermittently rotating the same, of a slide for movingthe pocket-sections into alincment with one of said openings,a punch 57for forcing the pocket-sections into said opening and an upsetting-die61 with which said punch cooperatesto flare the edges of thepocketsections, substantially as set forth.

22. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a dialhaving openings for receiving pocket-sections and means forintermittently rotating the same, of a slide for moving thepocket-sections into alinement with one of said openings, a punch 57 forforcing the pocket-sections into said opening, an upsetting-(lie 61 withwhich said punch cooperates to Here the edges of the pocket-sections,and means for simultaneously moving said punch and upsetting-die,substantially as set forth.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a dialhaving openings for receiving pocket-sections and means forincombination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sectionsand means for internnttent y rotating the same, of means for introducingpocket-sections within said dial, 86

means for introducing material within said pocket-sections, and atamping-die for compressing the material within the pocket-sec tionsduring the periods of rest of the dial, substantially as set forth. i v

25. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials,arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings for contamingocket-sections, means for introducing poc et-sections within said dials,90

means for introducing material within the pocket-sections carried by onedial and a punch 76; fe1 introduoing the filled pocketsections 'of onedial into'the pocket-sections of the other dial at the point ofintersection of the two dials, substantially as set forth.

. 26. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials,arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings forcontaining ocket-sections, means for 1I'1tro-' ducing poc 'et-sections.within said dials, means for introducim material within thepocket-sections carried by one dial, a punch 76 for introducing thefilled pocket-sections of one dial into the pocl et-sections of theother dial at the point of intersection of the two dials, and aspring-pressed die cooperating with said punch, whereby thepocket-sections will be compressed between the punch and die,substantially as set forth.

27. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials,arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings forcontaining ocket-sections, means for intro-. duciiig 00 et sectionswithin said dials, means or introducin material within the 'IXOpocket-sections carrie by one dial,a punch escoped sections within thedial, a' crimping- This specificationsigne d and witnessed .this dieagainst whic-lll1 suations tle forced by said 15th day fMay, 1905.

um: to crimp t e e as 0 one section u on l T Ehe other, and a sprinipressed plunger 00% Q EDISQL 5' era-ting with the sai punch to return te pocket-sections as the punch is Withdrawn, substantially as set forth.

Witnesses FRANK L. DYER, 'ANNA R, KLEHM.

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